Warriors forward Jimmy Butler briefly left Thursday’s 123-116 win over the Lakers due to a left forearm issue before returning in the fourth quarter and said his status for Friday’s game against Denver is uncertain.
Luka Doncic was short and to the point in describing his cold shooting in the Lakers’ 123-116 loss the Warriors on Thursday, calling it an “unacceptable” performance.
Giannis Antetokounmpo became the first player in NBA history to have 35 points, 17 rebounds and a career-high 20 assists as the Bucks beat the 76ers 126-113 Thursday night.
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant risked further action from the NBA after mimicking shooting a gun with his finger during Thursday night’s 110-108 win at the Heat.
Bucks coach Doc Rivers said the reports on Damian Lillard’s recovery have been positive and that the team has “much more hope” than it did before that he can return sometime this season.
A 50-year-old Georgia businessman was sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison for scamming former NBA players Dwight Howard and Chandler Parsons out of millions of dollars.